Case or container



Dec. 20, 1927. 1,653,293

W. G. KENDALL CASE OR CONTAINER Filed Dec. 8. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1ATTORNEY5' INVENTOR BY W Dec. 20, 1927;

W. G. KENDALL CASE OR CONTAINER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 8. 1926INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 20, 1927.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM G. KENDALL, OF NEWARK, NEW' JERSEY.

CASE R CONTAINER.

Application filed December 8, 1926. Serial No. 153,247.

My invention relates to a new and improved form of case or container. Myinvention is particularly directed (although it is not limited) to animproved form of vanity case.

One of the objects of'my invention is to provide a form of vanity casewhich shall be free from any projecting portions, sharp or otherwise,when the case is in the closed position, so that the case cannot catchupon other articles found in a ladys handbag and cannot injure theinside of a ladys handbag, or wearing apparel.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of this kind-whichcan be closed very tightly so as to prevent the escape of powdertherefrom, and without the use of any closure springs.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device which shall befree from spring catches or the like.

Another object of my invention is to pro vide a very,simple devicehaving a minimum number of parts and which can be manufactured andassembled very cheaply, the device being preferably made in its entiretyof stamped metal parts.

Other objects of my invention will be set forth in the followingdescription and drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments thereof,it being understood that the above general statement of the objects ofmy invention is intended merely to generally explain the same and not tolimit it in any manner.

Fig. 1 is a front perspective view showing the closed vanity case in aslightly tilted position.

. Fig. 2 is a side perspective view showing 40 the relative positions ofthe two parts of the vanity case after the first relative movement hasbeen impartedthereto for opening the case.

Fig. 3 is a side perspective view showing the vanity case in the openposition.

Fig. 4 is a front perspective view showing the vanity case in the openposition.

Fig. 5 is a vertical central section parthe vanity case.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6 showing the parts in their relativepositions after the second movement has been imparted thereto, foropening the vanity case.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Figs. 5-7, but 00 :howing the vanity case inthe open posi- Fig. 9 is a sectional view on the line 9-9 of Fig. 1. I

Fig. 10 is a sectional view on the line 10-10 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 11 is a detail elevation showing how a locking lug engages thefront of the lower insert.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing the lower insert.

Fig. 13 is a perspective .view of the upper or cover msert.

Fig. 1a shows another embodiment of. the slidable guide means for thecover.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view showing an improved form of upper insert.

Fig. 16 is a sectional View looking in the direction of the line 16-16of Fig. 15.

Heretofore, vanity cases have comprised trays or'base portions havingcovers hinged thereto. These vanity cases were provided with springylatches or detent means of various kinds which required providing orforming parts out of springy metal. De- B5 vices of this kind have beenobjectionable because unless they were carefully made, the latchmechanism soon deteriorated, so that the cover of the vanity case wasnot firmly kept in the closing position. In addition to no this, theprojecting hinge and other sharp projections which had been previouslyprovided in. vanity cases of this character, tore the wearing apparel ofthe user, or the inside of the handbags in which such articles arecustomarily carried.

According to my invention, a vanity case comprising two relativelyslidable and turnable parts is provided which, when in the closedposition, is perfectly free from It all projections. Furthermore, thevanity case requires no springy detent means or latch of anydescription.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the vanity case comprises a lower or trayportion 1 and an upper or cover portion 2. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4,the tray portion is of a box-like contour which may have a periphery ofany suitable shape. That is, while I have shown the tray portion 1 ashaving a substantially no rectangular contour (with rounded corners),

Th do not limit myself to any particular s ape.

The tray 1 is provided with an insert 3 having a central recess oropening 4 which is adapted to hold a compact 4 of powder, rouge or anyother suitable cosmetic. I do not wish to limit myself to an insertintended for holding cosmetics in the compact form, as this embodimentis merely illustrative of my invention.

The insert 3, which is made of suitable stamped metal, is provided withfront lateral recesses 4 and 5 and rear lateral recesses 6 and 7. Asclearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the rear recesses 6 and 7 are longerthan the front recesses 4 and 5. The recesses 4 and 5 have the samelength, and the recesses 6 and 7 also have the same length. The insert 3is secured to the tray 1 in any suitable manner. For example, and asshown in Figs. 5 and 6, the front wall of the" insert 3 may be providedwith a groove or indentation 8 into which a suitable projection of thefront wall of the tray 1 can snap when the insert 3, which is made ofspringy metal,

is forced into position. A similar indentation 8 may be provided at therear of the insert 3. The cover 2 has two angular guide.

because the cover can be tilted to a rearwardly inclined position asshown in Fig. 3, in which position the bottom of the cover abuts therear edge of the tray. These angular legs 9 and 10 have horizontalextensions, one of which, namely, 9', is shown in Figs. 5-7. Theextensions 9 and 10 of these legs are located between the longitudinalwalls of the tray 1 and the rear recesses 6 and 7 of the insert 3.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1-10, the extensions 9 and 10' areslotted and pins 9 and 10 are provided which maintain the extensions 9'and 10 in proper position. These pins 9 and 10 limit the slidingmovement of the legs 9 and 10.

Hence, when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 6, the cover 2can be slid to and fro for a limited and predetermined distance withrespect to the tray 1. On the other hand, when the parts are in theposition shown in Fig. 3, in which the adjacent rear edges of the cover2 and the tray 1 con-- tact with each other, the cover 2 cannot fallforwardly, so that the parts are firmly held in the position shown inFig. 3, and the device can be conveniently used. As shown in the firstembodiment of my invention, namely, Figs. 1-8, the frontof the cover 2is provided with angular locking lugs 14 and 15 which are connected tothe side walls of the cover in any suitable manner, such as by solderingor the like. When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 7, afurther downward movement-of the cover 2 causes these lugs to enter therecesses 4 and 5 of the insert 3. When the parts are in the positionshown in Fig. 6, a further sliding movement of the cover 2 causes theparts to be moved to the position shown in Fig. 5, in which the lockinglugs 14 and 15 engage the underside of the insert 3 so that the partsare firmly held in the closed position.

The cover 2 is provided with a mirror M. In order to give sufficientspace for the thickness of a powder putt" to be placed on top of thecompact 4 and to further simplify the construction, the embodiment shownin Figs. 9 and 10 may be utilized.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 110 and as also illustrated in detailin Fig. 13, an insert 15 made of stamped metalis provided for holdingthe mirror M in position. The mirror M may be provided with a paperbacking M. The insert 15 is provided with front and rear recesses orindentations 16 and 17 which co-operate with corresponding projectionsof the cover member so that the insert 15' can be snapped into position.The insert 15 is also provided with a frame portion 18 which serves tohold the mirror M in position. The upper insert 15 is also provided withlateral flanges 19 and 19 which fit tightly within the cover. Frontrecesses 20 and 21 and rear recesses 22 and 23 are also provided in thelateral walls of the insert 15'. The locking lugs 14 and 15 projectthrough the front recesses 20 and 21 and the angular legs 9 and 10 movein the rear recesses 22 and 23.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 15, the upper or cover insert is shownof improved construction so as to obviate the necessity of havingseparate locking lugs 14 and 15 soldered to the cover member. In thisembodiment the insert 15 is of T-shape, and it is provided with acentral doubled web or flange 24 which serves as a frame member forholding the mirror M in position.

Locking lugs 14 and 15 are formed integrally in the insert 15 and rearrecesses 22 and 23 are formed in the lateral wall'thereof whichcorrespond in function to the rece'sses 22 and 23 previously describedin connection with Fig. 13. The improved form of upper or cover insertshown in Fig. 15 also enables the insert 15' to be made with a shallowframe member so that. room is provided in the device for the powder puffP, which can be placed on top of the compact 4 as illustrated in Figs.8-10, for example.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 14, an im roved construction is shown'which ma es it possible to eliminate the pins 9 IOU and 10 In thisconstruction the inner walls of the recesses 6 and 7 act as guides forthe legs 9 and 10 so that these legs 9 and 10 are always maintained inproper relative location with respect to the longitudinal walls of thetray.

Hence, by utilizing the construction shown in Figs. 14: and 15, it ispossible to make a device consisting merely of a tra portion, a coverportion and two inserts, a l theparts being made of stamped metal, sothat the only operation which requires any additional labor inassembling the parts is that necessary for securing the pivot pins 11 inposition. Even this can be done without any soldering operation beingnecessary.

In the improved construction shown herein, the walls of the tray and ofthe cover can be made otuniform thickness and without any projecting orbent-over portions.

Preferred embodiments of this invention have been shown, but it is clearthat numerous changes and omissions could be made without departing fromits spirit.

I claim 1. A case comprising a tray portion, a cover portion slidablyconnected thereto, the said tray portion and said cover portion havinginserts respectively connected thereto, said inserts being provided withinterengaging means adapted to hold the cover I in the closed position.

2. A case comprising a tray portion, a cover portion slidably connectedthereto, the said tray portion having an insert provided with lateralrecesses at the front thereof, the

said cover having connected thereto locking means adapted to engage thewalls of the said recesses to hold the cover in the closed position.

3. A case comprising a tray portion, a cover portion slidably connectedthereto, the said cover portion having an insert provided withprojecting lugs adapted to engage the tray portion for holding the coverin the closed position.

4. A case comprising a tray portion, a cover portion slidably connectedthereto, the said cover portion having an inner T-shaped insertconnected to the inner wall thereof, the said insert having a lateralprojecting web adapted to hold a mirror within the said cover.

5. A device according to claim 4 in which the said insert is alsoprovided with projecting lugs adapted to hold the cover in the closedposition.

6. A case comprising a tray portion, said tray portion having an insertprovided with longitudinal lateral recesses at the rear thereof, a coverportion having angular legs provided with horizontal extensions, saidlegs being pivotally connected to said cover portion, the horizontalextensions of the said legs being located in the said'recesses and belowthe top of the insert so that the said angular legs are guided betweenthe longitudinal walls of the tray portion and the adjacent walls of thesaid recesses.

In testlmony whereof I aflix my signature. I

WILLIAM G. KENDALL.

